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Eagles vs. Bucs predictions: Experts make their picks for the Week 4 matchup

Opinions are mixed among the national media as the Eagles head into Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers as 1½-point favorites.

Nick Sirianni and the Eagles travel to Tampa this weekend to face the Buccaneers.
Nick Sirianni and the Eagles travel to Tampa this weekend to face the Buccaneers.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer

After a 15-12 win over the New Orleans Saints last week, the Eagles are heading to Tampa to take on Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers in a wild-card rematch. Despite the team’s shorthanded receiving corps — DeVonta Smith was ruled out of Sunday’s game and A.J. Brown is listed as questionable — key pieces like Dallas Goedert and Saquon Barkley stepped up in Week 3. Now, the injury-riddled Eagles have their sights set on Week 4.

The Birds are currently 1½-point favorites over the Bucs at FanDuel. The Bucs are coming off of blowout 26-7 loss to the Denver Broncos. After an encouraging 2-0 start to the season, the Bucs offense struggled against Denver’s defense, which led to Mayfield getting sacked seven times.

Will the Eagles keep their momentum going after a win over New Orleans? Will the Bucs bounce back after their first loss of the season? Here’s what local and national media experts are saying:

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Inquirer beat writers

What do our own writers think about Sunday’s matchup? Here is some of Jeff McLane’s prediction, which is exactly what Eagles fans want to see …

The uncertainty with injuries adds more intrigue this Sunday. Even without Smith, Brown and Johnson, I think the Eagles’ strength up front will allow them to avenge the embarrassment in Tampa in January.
Prediction: Eagles 26, Buccaneers 20
Jeff McLane

For the rest of McLane’s prediction and a look at how the other writers are predicting this one, check out our full predictions here.

National media predictions

Here’s what those around the country think about the Eagle’s chances this week …

ESPN: Seven out of ESPN’s 11 experts are picking the Birds to win this Sunday.

NFL.com: Three of five panelists for NFL.com picked the Eagles over the Bucs.

Bleacher Report: Two of Bleacher Report’s eight experts picked the Eagles to win.

CBS Sports: Four of eight panelists for CBS Sports are backing the Eagles.

Pro Football Talk: Mike Florio and Chris Simms both picked the Eagles to win, saying they saved their season with the win over New Orleans.

Sports Illustrated: Four of the eight Sports Illustrated experts picked the Eagles to win over the Bucs.

Sporting News: Sporting News picked the Eagles to get the win over the Bucs and improve to a 3-1 start.

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Local media predictions

Here’s what local media in Philadelphia think will happen on Sunday …

Philly Voice: Beat writer Jimmy Kempski is picking the Eagles to win on the road.

Delaware Online: 12 of the 13 panelists chose the Eagles to win.